Bitcoin Price Dips — Is This the Calm Before the Surge or the Storm?

Bitcoin price started a downside correction from the $123,200 zone. BTC is now trading below $120,000 and might find bids near the $115,500 zone.Bitcoin started a fresh decline from the new all-time high near $123,200.The price is trading below $120,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $117,300 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).The pair might start another increase if it clears the $120,000 resistance zone.Bitcoin Price Corrects From New ATHBitcoin price started a fresh increase after it cleared the $118,500 resistance zone. BTC gained pace for a move above the $120,000 and $122,000 resistance.The bulls even pumped the pair above the $123,000 zone. A new all-time high was formed at $123,140 and the price is now correcting gains. There was a move below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $108,636 swing low to the $123,140 high.Bitcoin is now trading below $120,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. However, the price is holding the 50% Fib level of the upward move from the $108,636 swing low to the $123,140 high.Besides, there was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $117,300 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $118,500 level. The first key resistance is near the $120,000 level. The next resistance could be $122,000.A close above the $122,000 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $123,200 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $125,000 level. The main target could be $130,000.More Losses In BTC?If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $120,000 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Immediate support is near the $115,850 level. The first major support is near the $115,500 level.The next support is now near the $114,150 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $112,500 support in the near term. The main support sits at $110,500, below which BTC might continue to move down.Technical indicators:Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bearish zone.Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level.Major Support Levels – $115,500, followed by $114,150.Major Resistance Levels – $120,000 and $122,000.Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei NewsBTC Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei NewsBTC